This program focuses on the development of quantum photonic integrated circuits using solid-state single photon emitters for quantum sensing and imaging applications. We are also developing quantum-enhanced imaging capabilities with the use of squeezed light. Research teams at NRL have expertise in quantum emitter growth, fabrication of optoelectronic photonic crystal devices, nonlinear and quantum optics measurements, theory, and simulation. 

Current research opportunities include: 1) designing, characterizing, and quantum optics measurements of quantum photonic integrated circuits; 2) nanophotonic device fabrication; 3) quantum-enhanced microscopy using squeezed light; 4) optical simulation of quantum photonic integrated circuits. 

References:

Joel Q. Grim, A. S. Bracker, M. Zalalutdinov, S. G. Carter, A. C. Kozen, M. Kim, C. S. Kim, J. T. Mlack, M. Yakes, B. Lee, D. Gammon, “Scalable in operando strain tuning in nanophotonic waveguides enabling three-quantum-dot superradiance,” Nature Materials 18, 963 (2019)

A. Terrasson, N. P. Mauranyapin, C. A. Casacio, Joel Q Grim, K. Barnscheidt, B. Hage, M. A. Taylor, W. P. Bowen, "Fast biological imaging with quantum-enhanced Raman microscopy," Optics Express 32, 36193–36206 (2024)

Kha X. Tran, A. S. Bracker, M. K. Yakes, Joel Q. Grim, and S. G. Carter, “Enhanced spin coherence of a self-assembled quantum dot molecule at the optimal electrical bias,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 027403 (2022) 

J. J. Fonseca, A. L. Yeats, B. Blue, M. K. Zalalutdinov, T. Brintlinger, B. S. Simpkins , D. C. Ratchford, J. C. Culbertson, Joel Q. Grim, S. G. Carter , M. Ishigami, R. M. Stroud, C. D. Cress, and J. T. Robinson,  “Enabling remote quantum emission in 2D semiconductors via porous metallic networks,” Nat. Comm. 11, 5 (2020)

Quantum optics; Squeezed light; Quantum imaging; Quantum sensing; Microscopy; Nonlinear optics; Quantum dots; Nanophotonics; Optical spectroscopy; Photonic crystals; Photonic integrated circuits

citizenship

Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents

level

Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.